How is mesothelioma found?
It is not clear how useful chest x-rays or CT scans are in finding mesothelioma early, but
some doctors may advise them for people who have been exposed to asbestos.
One test being studied is a blood test. This test measures the blood levels of certain
substances that are higher in people who have mesothelioma. But right now blood tests
are used mainly to follow the course of the disease in people who are already known to
have mesothelioma.
Symptoms of mesothelioma
Most of the time mesothelioma is found when a person...